Nebo School District Receives Prestigious Award

Nebo School District was presented the Innovators in Education Award by Weidenhammer Systems Corporation at their National Annual Users Conference on March 22, 2011. The award recognizes the most outstanding school district from across the nation that contributed the most to public education using Weidenhammer technology. The award was presented by President and CEO John Weidenhammer of Weidenhammer Systems Corporation.

Nebo School District’s finance, human resource, and technology departments have been diligently implementing software relating to payroll and accounts payable, purchasing, human resource services, and budgeting. Some of the new implementations include an employee portal, applicant portal, self-serve employee portal, and a data reporting tool.

Tracy Olsen, Nebo’s Business Administrator, commented, "Nebo was excited to recently receive the Innovators in Education Award from among the many wonderful school districts using Weidenhammer software across the nation. Nebo has been using the Alio financial software package for about six years. While the road has had some bumps in it, we are now at a point where the software is proving invaluable for day-to-day operations of Nebo School District. Many individuals have worked diligently to bring the district this award."

One of the recent innovations is the interface of GPS technology for the transportation, maintenance, and warehouse departments. The transportation department can check driving speed and location of every bus at any time. This application is beneficial in calculating payroll for our bus drivers. With 150 buses on the road, this technology is essential.

Congratulations to Nebo School District’s technology, finance, and human resource departments!

Attributions:

Lana Hiskey

Darren Hodges, Alpine School District Teacher at Oak Canyon Junior High, Named Winner In "Outstanding Educational Program" By UEA & Utah Jazz

Darren Hodges, an Alpine School District teacher at Oak Canyon Junior High School, has been chosen to be a part of the fifth "Great Public Schools Celebration" with the Utah Education Association and the Utah Jazz. The Celebration program was designed as an opportunity for UEA members to showcase some of the great accomplishments happening in Utah public schools. The judges selected Darren as the winner in the "Outstanding Educational Program" category.

As part of the prize package, Darren and one guest are invited to the Utah Jazz game at the Energy Solutions Arena on Monday, March 14, 2011. Darren and one other teacher will be honored during the half time festivities that night. He will also receive a gift card to The Roof Restaurant for dinner for two, and the Utah Jazz Bear will also visit Darren's classroom.

Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh, President of the Utah Education Association, made the following congratulatory comments to Darren: "You are to be complimented on the wonderful job you are doing as an educator in the state of Utah. We feel honored to recognize your accomplishments at this time."